Fay chase barling



Jufly 11(1), 1923. 146L698 F. c. DARUNG BATH AND BASIN FITTING Filed Feb. 8, 1923 MI [/5 IV TOR E'G .DHEL IN@ A TTORll/EVS Patented duly I3, 1923.

HWY? T' FAY CHASE DARLING, OF WALTON, NEW YORK.

RATE AND BASIN FITTING.

Application filed February 8, 1923. Serial No. 617,896.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FAY C. DARLING, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Walton, in the county of Delaware and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Bath and Basin Fitting, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in bath and basin fittings, and it pertains more particularly to a stopper for the waste-pipe of such fittings.

It is one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a receptacle for the reception of the stopper in order that the same may be conclealed from view when not in use.

It is a further object of the invention to construct the device so that the stopper will be moved automatically to position within the "receptacle.

It is a further object of the invention to provide the receptacle with a lid or cover which is adapted to engage the chain of the stopper to prevent automatic operation of the device when t e drain opening.

In carrying out the invention, a counter- Weight is used, and it is a further object of the Invention to provide means for preventing the counterweight from falling into an inaccessible posit1on in case of breaking of the chain.

With the above and other objects in view, reference is had to the accompanying drawlngs, in which Fig. 1 is a overflow drain of a bathtub showing the manner 1n which the device is used in connection with a structure of this character;

Fig. 2 is a detail horizont l sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings the reference character 30 designates a bathtub, and 31 desi ates the overflow drain thereof. Mounte over this overflow drain is a guard plate 32 provided with openings 33. A curved pipe 34 is employed, and extending through the curved pipe 34 and one of the openings 33 in the guard plate 32, is a chain 35. Secured to one end of the chain 35, is a stopper 36 and to the other end is secured a counterweight 37. The reference character 38 designates an overflow pipe leading from an overflow drain, and mounted in the pipe is a guard 39 adapted to receive the counterweight 37 and prevent the same from passing to an inaccessible point in the plumbing should the chain 35 become broken. As shown in Fig. 2, this guard 39 is provided With perforations 40 to permit of the passage of water therethrough.

he invention operates as follows:

en the stopper is removed from the drain opening in the tub 30, under the influence of the counterweight 37 the same Wlll be moved upwardly of the tub until the counterweight 37 engages the guard 39.

hat is claimed is:

1. In combination with fitting having a, discharge opening and a stopper therefor and an overflow opening,

a flexible member connected to the stopper, and a counterweight connected to said flexible member, said counterweight being adapta bath or basin ed to move the flexible member through the overflow opening of the fitting to cause disengagement of the stopper from the dis charge opening of said fitting.

In combination with a bath or basin g0 fitting having a discharge opening and a stopper therefor and an overflow opening, a flexible member connected to the stopper, a counterweight connected to said flexible member, said counterweight being adapted to move the flexible member through the overflow opening of the fitting to cause disengagement of the stopper from the discharge opening of said fitting, and a guard for limiting the movement of the flexible member and counterwei ht.

FAY CH SE DARLING. 

